Poll headlines like this really are a sign of the times:

George W. Bush's Job Approval Increases to 31%

The new poll, which is from American Research Group, says Bush's numbers have bounced up to 31% from his record low of 25% last month. Bush's big rebound is driven by a drop in public pessimism about the economy, the poll says.

Also driving Bush's comeback is the fact that the number of independents who approve of Bush has jumped to one in four -- up from last month's total of eight percent.